Cowboys drop Giants 30-10: Stock up, stock down

Cowboys drop Giants 30-10: Stock up, stock down

The New York Giants were hoping to spoil lingering playoff hopes for the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday afternoon, but 27 unanswered points — 20 of those coming in the fourth quarter — eventually paved the way to a 30-10 Dallas victory.

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For the Giants, it was their 11th loss of the season and one step closer to a merciful end to what’s been a lost and embarrassing season.

But there are still evaluations to be done, so here’s a look at the stock report following Week 14:

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Stock Up: Wayne Gallman

In the aftermath of Ben McAdoo’s termination, interim head coach Steve Spagnuolo said he’d like to see more of rookie Wayne Gallman. He put that plan into effect on Sunday and Gallman made the most of his opportunity.

The rookie running back gained 59 yards on 12 carries (4.9 ypc) and added 40 yards on seven receptions. More than 30 of his rush yards came after first contact, while another 30-plus through the air came after the catch.

Stock Down: Orleans Darkwa

On the exact opposite side of the spectrum, the hard-nosed Orleans Darkwa struggled in a reduced role, gaining just 29 yards on 10 carries (2.9 ypc). He also added just 15 yards on two receptions (three targets).

Additionally, Darkwa coughed up his first career fumble in the first half. Luckily, it was recovered by left tackle Ereck Flowers.

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